Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=e6HthSBtMPq Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Esplanade reopens after storm prompts evacuation before Fireworks Spectacular [yjs3C5I6YYp] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT The evacuation was ordered just before 6:30 p.m., and lasted for nearly 40 minutes before people were allowed to return to their seats near the Hatch Memorial Shell. During that time, heavy rain fell from a storm that moved from northwest to southeast across the city. WCVB is your home for Massachusetts breaking news and weather. For your latest Massachusetts news and weather visit: For licensing inquiries: mDCq3b4Y05r 1VAs0v8NxR8 CLRWjOuyA0D k5MCD4x04Sh DjjWDoF3xr5
The evacuation was ordered just before 6:30 p.m., and lasted for nearly 40 minutes before people were allowed to return to their seats near the Hatch Memorial Shell. During that time, heavy rain fell from a storm that moved from northwest to southeast across the city. WCVB is your home for Massachusetts breaking news and weather. For your latest Massachusetts news and weather visit: For licensing inquiries: mDCq3b4Y05r 1VAs0v8NxR8 CLRWjOuyA0D k5MCD4x04Sh DjjWDoF3xr5